I have two border collie mixes. They both weigh about 30 pounds. Scout will turn 4 in December and Mina will turn 1. Mina is a little bit taller than Scout.
Ever since Mina turned 16 weeks and could safely walk around town we have all been going on walks together for about an hour each day. I have a Y leash that hooks to their collars. They both walk on my left hand side with Scout closest to me and Mina to the outside. They have been walking like this nearly every day for about six months.
About three days ago, Mina decided that she no longer wants to walk next to Scout and she will slow down and wrap her portion of the lead behind my legs and walk on my right hand side. I give the "heel" command and she will swoop back around to the outside left, in the process getting the leash caught under Scout's tail and giving her a wedgy in the process Which then results in Scout stopping while I fix the leashes. This happens about six times on an hour long walk and keeps happening.
What is going on here? Mina is perfectly content to walk on the right but not on the left with Scout. Should I just get seperate leashes and have them walk on opposite sides? Any suggestions on how to keep her content with being the outside dog on the left?
P.S. Mina is a Border Collie/Husky mix, but I tell her that at this rate she would make a really crappy sled dog
Ever since Mina turned 16 weeks and could safely walk around town we have all been going on walks together for about an hour each day. I have a Y leash that hooks to their collars. They both walk on my left hand side with Scout closest to me and Mina to the outside. They have been walking like this nearly every day for about six months.
About three days ago, Mina decided that she no longer wants to walk next to Scout and she will slow down and wrap her portion of the lead behind my legs and walk on my right hand side. I give the "heel" command and she will swoop back around to the outside left, in the process getting the leash caught under Scout's tail and giving her a wedgy in the process Which then results in Scout stopping while I fix the leashes. This happens about six times on an hour long walk and keeps happening.
What is going on here? Mina is perfectly content to walk on the right but not on the left with Scout. Should I just get seperate leashes and have them walk on opposite sides? Any suggestions on how to keep her content with being the outside dog on the left?
P.S. Mina is a Border Collie/Husky mix, but I tell her that at this rate she would make a really crappy sled dog